Logansport Board approves $709,320.49 in claims, fireworks contract and several departmental reports

The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety on Feb. 18 approved $709,320.49 in claims and a slate of routine and project-related items, including a fireworks contract and a contractor agreement for a city tree inventory.

The board voted unanimously to approve the claims package, which totaled $709,320.49 and included payroll of $297,912.63, a trash claim of $107,150, TIF combined and industrial-park claims, and several revolving-fund items. A board member moved to approve the claims and the motion carried with recorded assent from Jacob Palmasol, Levi Jones and Chris Martin.

The board also approved a contract with Night Magic Displays for the city’s July 4 fireworks show. Jan of the parks staff told the board the city council allocated $25,000 for fireworks this year and that recent tariff changes were less severe than advertised; staff shifted remaining funds into a larger display. In response to a board question about drone shows, Jan said a prior inquiry for a roughly 200‑drone display had a starter quote near $40,000 and that prices typically rise for July 4 dates. The board approved the Night Magic Displays contract.

A contractor agreement with the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute to conduct a tree inventory also received board approval. Planning staff said an intern will perform the survey; funding had been approved previously but was recorded in last year’s budget and staff will correct the resolution to the current fiscal year.

Other formal approvals included the Planning Department’s 2025 annual report, the parks department’s monthly/planter report, the rental property inspector’s 2025 annual report and monthly report for January, and the weekly code-enforcement report. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by recorded voice votes.

The meeting concluded after a brief period for miscellaneous business and an invitation for ADA Section 504 compliance concerns; no issues were raised and the board adjourned.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Feb. 11, 2026): Approved (recorded yes votes: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones; Chris Martin).
- Claims ($709,320.49): Approved (recorded yes votes: Levi Jones; Chris Martin; Jacob Palmasol). Included payroll and several TIF/revolving fund items.
- Night Magic Displays fireworks contract (funded by $25,000 council allocation): Approved (recorded yes votes: Miss Martin; Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones).
- IU Environmental Resilience Institute contractor agreement (tree inventory): Approved (recorded yes votes: Jacob Thomas; Levi Jones; Chris Martin). (Transcript contains inconsistent name forms; recorded votes aligned to the roll call names.)
- Planning Department 2025 annual report: Approved (recorded yes votes: Guy Jones; Chris Martin; Jacob Palmasol).
- Parks department monthly/planter report: Approved (recorded yes votes: Chris Martin; Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones).
- Rental property inspector annual report and January monthly report: Approved (recorded yes votes recorded by the clerk).
- Code enforcement weekly report: Approved (recorded yes votes recorded by the clerk).

What the board approved were procedural and programmatic items required for city operations; none of the votes at the meeting adopted new ordinances or ordinances’ readings. The meeting adjourned without additional formal action.